Acute Coronary and Cerebral Emboli From a Pedunculated Ascending Aorta Thrombus.

ABSTRACT: Hyperprolactinemia is a risk factor for thrombus formation. We present a rare case of a mobile ascending aorta thrombus leading to acute myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction in a patient with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).

SUBMITTER: Shoda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8353561 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature